2021
Variability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Derbas LA, Patel KK, Muskula PR, Wang J, Gosch K, Fitridge R, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Variability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 330: 200-206. PMID: 33581177, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseMedian odds ratioImaging testsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseInvasive imaging testsPAQ summary scoreVascular specialty clinicsPatient-level factorsPeripheral artery diseaseDiagnostic imaging testsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsMean ABIPAD diagnosisNew onsetPAD symptomsPatient demographicsArtery diseasePatient characteristicsVascular clinicArterial diseaseDisease characteristicsRecent exacerbationReferral rates
2020
Association of Diabetes Mellitus With Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights From the PORTRAIT Registry
Patel KK, Alturkmani H, Gosch K, Mena‐Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Peri‐Okonny P, Creager MA, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Association of Diabetes Mellitus With Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights From the PORTRAIT Registry. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e017103. PMID: 33153398, PMCID: PMC7763706, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseasePAQ summary scoreDiabetes mellitusHealth statusArtery diseaseSummary scoresEffect of DMInteraction of DMPAD-specific health statusSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseAdverse limb eventsHealth status benefitsBaseline health statusHealth status outcomesPoor health statusHealth status gainsComorbidity burdenPAD progressionPAD severityPORTRAIT registryBackground PatientsConclusions PatientsInternational registryRecent exacerbationSpecialty clinic